How Do You Teach A Cat To Use A Scratching Post?
Cats make great pets, but one of the disadvantages of owning cats is their scratching instinct. Born to climb and defend themselves from predators, cats will scratch your furniture and rugs unless you train them not to. A good way to minimize this behavior is to get them to use a scratching post. Here are tips on how to do that. Bribe your cat by putting toys or treats on top of the scratching post. This will make the cat want to climb it, obviously. This is also why you will want to invest in a big scratching post that will make it challenging for your cat to reach them. Cats, who are born hunters, like challenges. Tie a piece of string to the top of the scratching post and let the end dangle down. This also makes the scratching post more appealing to the cat. You may also opt to tie one of your cat’s favorite toys to the end of the string, if it is not large and heavy and will not hurt your pet if it swings and hits him. Rub catnip over the scratching post if the cat truly does not s
